Long-term Results of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Follow-up Study Comparing Single-Row Versus Double-Row Fixation Techniques

Abstract

Arthroscopic RCR with either an SR or a DR fixation technique provided good clinical long-term results. Repair failure was high, with negative effects on clinical results and the progression of secondary glenohumeral osteoarthritis. While DR repair slightly enhanced tendon integrity at long-term follow-up, no clinical superiority to SR repair was found.